Sacramento has been rated the sixth worst metropolitan statistical area for ozone pollution by the American Lung Association, as reported by Forbes.com – and other central valley communities are even worse.

Here’s the top 10 (or bottom 10 depending on your perspective):

1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA
2. Bakersfield, CA
3. Visalia-Porterville, CA
4. Fresno-Madera, CA
5. Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, TX
6. Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Yuba City, CA
7. Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
8. Charlotte-Gastonia-Salisbury, NC/SC
9. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
10. El Centro, CA

Sacramento also ranks 7th for short-term particle pollution, but is not listed in the worst 25 areas for year-round particle pollution.

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